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Montebello Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public elementary schools serving 12,967 students in Montebello Unified School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Montebello Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
29 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
19,920 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
1,087 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Montebello Unified School District, which is ranked #1360 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1372 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
29%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.64
# American Indian Students
8 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
348 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
2%
12%
# Hispanic Students
19,029 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
96%
55%
# Black Students
49 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
70 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
n/a
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
400 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
1,602
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,266
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,335
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,356
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,413
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,422
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,514
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,471
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,593
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,575
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,643
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,717
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,013
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,572 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,461 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$450 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$447 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,572
$19,974
Spending / Student
$22,461
$18,396
Best Montebello Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Potrero Heights Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
8026 East Hill Dr.
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-7010
Rosemead, CA 91770
(626) 307-7010
Grades: K-5
| 381 students
Rank: #22.
Montebello Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4700 Pine St.
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 463-5191
Pico Rivera, CA 90660
(562) 463-5191
Grades: K-5
| 224 students
Rank: #33.
Bella Vista Elementary School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2410 Findlay Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 721-4335
Monterey Park, CA 91754
(323) 721-4335
Grades: K-5
| 526 students
Rank: #44.
Macy Intermediate
(Math: 28% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2101 South Lupine Ave.
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(323) 722-0260
Monterey Park, CA 91755
(323) 722-0260
Grades: 6-8
| 551 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1400 West Madison Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-3621
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-3621
Grades: K-5
| 716 students
Rank: #66.
Wilcox Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
816 Donna Way
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-1833
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 728-1833
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #77.
Fremont Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
200 West Madison Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-2435
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-2435
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #88.
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6139 Loveland St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 773-1804
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(323) 773-1804
Grades: K-5
| 747 students
Rank: #99.
La Merced Intermediate
(Math: 19% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
215 East Avenida De La Merced
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 722-7262
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 722-7262
Grades: 6-8
| 756 students
Rank: #1010.
La Merced Academy
(Math: 22% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
724 North Poplar Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5043
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5043
Grades: K-7
| 649 students
Rank: #1111.
Bandini Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2318 Couts Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90040
(323) 887-7898
Los Angeles, CA 90040
(323) 887-7898
Grades: K-5
| 270 students
Rank: #1212.
Bell Gardens Intermediate
(Math: 16% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5841 Live Oak St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1319
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1319
Grades: 6-8
| 822 students
Rank: #1313.
Rosewood Park
(Math: 17% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2353 Commerce Way
Los Angeles, CA 90040
(323) 887-7862
Los Angeles, CA 90040
(323) 887-7862
Grades: K-8
| 581 students
Rank: #1414.
Bell Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5620 Quinn St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1223
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1223
Grades: K-5
| 659 students
Rank: #1515.
Eastmont Intermediate
(Math: 11% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 North Bradshawe Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5133
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5133
Grades: 6-8
| 615 students
Rank: #1616.
Montebello Intermediate
(Math: 13% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1600 Whittier Blvd.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5111
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-5111
Grades: 6-8
| 792 students
Rank: #1717.
Montebello Park Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6300 Northside Dr.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 721-3305
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 721-3305
Grades: K-5
| 375 students
Rank: #1818.
Garfield Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7425 South Garfield Ave.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1915
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1915
Grades: K-5
| 499 students
Rank: #1919.
Suva Intermediate
(Math: 14% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6660 East Suva St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-2679
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-2679
Grades: 6-8
| 705 students
Rank: #2020.
Greenwood Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
900 South Greenwood Ave.
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-4605
Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 721-4605
Grades: K-5
| 753 students
Rank: #2121.
Joseph A. Gascon Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
630 South Leonard St.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 721-2025
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 721-2025
Grades: K-5
| 510 students
Rank: #2222.
Suva Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6740 East Suva St.
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1827
Bell Gardens, CA 90201
(562) 927-1827
Grades: K-5
| 595 students
Rank: #2323.
Winter Gardens Elementary School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1277 South Clela Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 268-0477
Los Angeles, CA 90022
(323) 268-0477
Grades: K-5
| 416 students
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